Casting Calls - Family Chaos - Kids / Teenagers

Family Chaos - Kids / Teenagers

Elevator Life

Short Film $250 Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman 5 - 17 Non Union Principal 04/20/2026 Los Angeles

About the Job

The Vacation Family (Midday) A family on vacation spills into the elevator — parents juggling luggage, snacks, and overstimulation, two kids buzzing with energy. Before the doors even close, tiny fingers press every button in reach. Floors light up rapidly in chaotic sequence. One child jumps to “feel the drop,” the other spins in circles beneath the fluorescent lights. The parents exchange an exhausted look — and then burst into laughter. As the doors seal, the chaos softens into warmth. For a brief suspended moment, it’s just them — messy, loud, loving. Unique Visual Approach: • Low angle from the floor, making the kids feel larger-than-life as they jump • Button panel POV as fingers press floors in rapid succession, lights blinking wildly • Overhead symmetrical shot of the children spinning beneath harsh fluorescents • Quick rhythmic cuts during chaos, then a gentle lingering frame as calm settles Tone: Fun, chaotic, warm — a portrait of imperfect, joyful family life in motion.

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